viola
Definitions of viola
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any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin familytypes:viola de gambaviol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the celloviola de amorviol that is the tenor of the viol familytype of:instrumento de cuerda con arcostringed instruments that are played with a bow
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a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lowertype of:instrumento de cuerda con arcostringed instruments that are played with a bow
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any of the numerous plants of the genus Violatypes:violetaany of numerous low-growing violas with small flowerspensamientolarge-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colorstype of:planta herbáceaa plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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